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Added 9 October 2026

susceptible

/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ adjective

Latin root: susceptibilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about susceptible at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of.
susceptible to colds
Easily impressed emotionally.

Origin

From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō.

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